Tomie dePaola: 2011 National Book Festival Illustrator and writer Tomie dePaola appears at the 2011 National Book Festival.
Speaker Biography: More than 250 books feature the name Tomie dePaola as the illustrator, writer or both. He has been published for more than 40 years and has sold more than 15 million books worldwide. He was also the United States nominee in 1990 for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in illustration. The American Library Association has honored him with a Caldecott Honor, a Newbery Honor and the 2011 Laura IngallsAuthor(s): No creator set

[Updated Author’s Note: The issue of immigration has only become more pressing over the ten years that have passed since this article’s original publication. And, unfortunately, the libertarian movement has not reached a consensus on this issue. But it should be easy, considering how government is at both ends of the problem: government is the number one reason people choose to escape their countries, whether because of governments’ war or devastating poverty due to the lack

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Exploring Sound With Insects Differences in insect morphology and movement during singing provide a fascinating opportunity for students to investigate insects while learning about the characteristics of sound. In the activities described here, students use a free online computer software program to explore the songs of the major singing insects and experiment with making their own sounds. Suggestions are also provided for ways to keep singing insects as classroom pets and to integrate them into other subject areas.Author(s): Laura Robertson,John R. Meyer

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He's known around the world as "The French Spider-Man," and it's not hard to see why. Climber Alain Robert is at it again -- this time scaling one of the cuppola-topped towers at the Galaxy Macau
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Mobile Learning Applications using Handheld Devices: Ubiquitous training of visual-spatial skills [A This research seeks the development of mobile learning applications that provide ubiquitous training in visual-spatial skills using wireless handheld mobile devices (i.e. PDA, cell phones). The paper reports about the findings of a first stage in which the application targeted the handling of spatial representations and the qualitative understanding of 3D spaces. Evidence was collected regarding effectiveness of the instructional strategy related to specific aspects of the students? visual-spatiAuthor(s): Angulo, Antonieta

Today we'll chat with Danah Boyd. Danah is a senior researcher at Microsoft Research in Cambridge, Mass., exploring social media. You can read more about Danah in this NY Times article posted this week.

How did you get into technology?

As a child, I remember playing a few computer games and I had fun

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The Berenstain Bears--Visit the Dentist-Part 2 of 2 In part 2 of The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist, Sister and Brother Bear both have problems with their teeth. Mama Bear makes an appointment with dentist and the cubs learn the dentist is not scary. This video is based on the book with the same title. This is a great resource to help make characters come to life in the classroom. (5:58)Author(s): No creator set

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Team Teaching: Two Teachers, Three Subjects, One Project A pair of educators are sanguine about their art, biology, and multimedia program as they discuss what it is like to work as partners in the classroom and the good and problematic value in team teaching. This four minute video has some good insights.Author(s): No creator set

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How To Play Hangman This short video provides insights into various methods of playing hangman. A good introduction.Author(s): No creator set

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How To Prevent Identity Theft This 2:30 video provides some valuable tips to keep your personal identity safe. Students should be aware that this can happen at most any age. This is a good video for all students to review.

SK76 in Nottinghamshire This Hectad is an area of countryside in Nottinghamshire conatining several interesting villages and historic sites, including the open field system of Laxton.Author(s): Humphrey Bolton

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MLK Day Celebration: One Voice Chorus The One Voice Chorus was the special guest at the University of Richmond Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on January 16, 2012.
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Maximising the return on multichannel marketing at IBM Brendan Dineen, Director of Marketing -- Demand Programmes at IBM UK talks about the Chief Marketing Officer survey that IBM has been conducting in order to understand the role and concerns of the CMO and what is likely to be on the agenda for technology requirements over the next few years - part of the Cranfield Customer Management Forum Guest Speaker Series: http://bit.ly/9UuSf9Author(s): No creator set

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Delivering your customer strategy: The role of engagement and communication Kami Lamakan, Principle at The Loop highlights the importance of considering internal communication when developing change strategies which will add value to the customer. Simplification and customisation of messages are also a key part of driving change through an organisation. Part of the KAM Best Practice Club Speaker Series: http://bit.ly/jmIciaAuthor(s): No creator set